Symptoms of Brain Tumors

No doubt, the number of patients with tumors of the brain continues to increase. Previously, the disease is often plagued the parents at the age of the '70s, but now shifted to patient age in young to middle-aged.

Meanwhile, in children, the disease was ranked 2nd in the category of cancer after leukemia. Even in some countries, even a brain tumor puts top ranking.

What are the symptoms?

Brain tumors derived from the growth of brain cells that are not fair. There are conditions that trigger the growth of these cells beyond the normal limits and there was a tumor. When these tumors reach a certain size, it would seem some clinical symptoms.

"Brain tumors can occur in primary or secondary. This means, first appeared in the brain (primary) or in other parts of the body (secondary), and then spread to the brain. These tumors can be benign (slow growing, for example, approximately 10 years or more), or malignant (fast-growing, and attack other parts of the body, such as within 1-2 years), "said Dr. Keith Goh, a consultant at the International Neurosurgery Neuro Associates, Novena Medical Centre, Singapore.

Although the clinical symptoms that appear closely related to the location and size of brain tumor, he said, the most common symptoms are severe headaches that get worse in the morning, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances such as blurred or double vision.

"Patients may also experience confusion, personality trait changes, weakness in arms or legs, slurred, decreasing hearing function up to epilepsy. If these symptoms occur, you should immediately consult a physician for further examination, "he added.

How is the diagnosis?

The doctor will perform a neurologic examination to evaluate the brain nerves, vision, hearing, balance, reflexes and motor coordination. Pemeriksaam radiological brain will then be performed, such as CT scan, MRI scan, angiogram, magnetic teresonansi spectroscopy and single-photon emission tomography computerized (single-photon emission computerized PET).

With the increasing number of patients with brain tumors, it is important to recognize early symptoms as early as possible and immediately consult a specialist doctor to be sure. Remember, early detection and treatment will bring better results. Source: lifestyle.okezone.com